Ismael Romero

Ismael Romero
No. 28 – Atléticos de San Germán
Position Forward
League Baloncesto Superior Nacional
Personal information
Born (1991-06-23) June 23, 1991
Santa Clara, Cuba
Nationality Cuban
Listed height 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight 220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
College Universidad del Turabo (2011–2015)
NBA draft 2013 / Undrafted
Playing career 2015–present
Career history
2007–2011 Villa Clara (Cuba)
2015–2016 Grand Rapids Drive (D-League)
2016–present Atléticos de San Germán (Puerto Rico)

Ismael Romero Fernández (born June 23, 1991) is a Cuban professional basketball player for the Atléticos de San Germán of the Baloncesto Superior Nacional (BSN). He played college basketball for Universidad del Turabo from Puerto Rico.

College career

After leaving Cuba, Romero attended the Universidad del Turabo of Puerto Rico where he helped his team to win, undefeated, the Liga Atlética Interuniversitaria de Puerto Rico (LAI) in 2014.[1]

Professional career

In 2007, Romero joined local team Villa Clara, where he played for four seasons. On October 31, he was selected by the Grand Rapids Drive in the fourth round of the 2015 NBA Development League Draft.[2] On January 28, 2016, he made his D-League debut in a 90–87 win over the Iowa Energy, recording one point and one rebound in seven minutes.[3] On March 20, 2016, Romero had a double-double in a 102–97 win over the Fort Wayne Mad Ants, finishing with 13 points, 14 rebounds and three steals, including nine points in the fourth quarter.[4] In 27 games, he averaged 5.4 points and 4.9 rebounds per game.[5]

On April 6, 2016, Romero signed with Atléticos de San Germán of the Puerto Rican League.[5] The next day, he made his debut for San Germán in a 90–75 loss to Vaqueros de Bayamón, recording 11 points, three rebounds, three assists and one steal in 17 minutes.[6]

Cuban national basketball team

When Romero was 19, he played with the Cuba national basketball team at the FIBA Centrobasket 2012,[7] playing in an 81–61 loss against Bahamas.[8] That very night, Romero, along with four other players of the Cuban selection, abandoned the team and asked for political asylum in Puerto Rico.[9][10]

References

  1. ↑ "Taínos del Turabo y Vaqueras de Bayamón en el trono del baloncesto LAI". SistemaTV.com. April 8, 2014. Retrieved December 4, 2015.
  2. ↑ "2015 NBA D-League Draft Board". NBA.com. October 31, 2015. Retrieved December 4, 2015.
  3. ↑ "Drive Edge Energy In Overtime". NBA.com. January 28, 2016. Retrieved January 28, 2016.
  4. ↑ "Ismael Romero's big game helps Grand Rapids Drive rally to beat Fort Wayne". MLive.com. March 20, 2016. Retrieved March 21, 2016.
  5. 1 2 "Atléticos firman a Ismael Romero". BSNPR.com (in Spanish). April 6, 2016. Retrieved April 9, 2016.
  6. ↑ "Regular Season Round 21: Bayamon - San German 90 - 75". Eurobasket.com.com. April 7, 2016. Retrieved April 9, 2016.
  7. ↑ "2012 Centrobasket Championship for Men / Ismael Romero Fernandez". FIBA.com. Retrieved December 4, 2015.
  8. ↑ "Box Score - CUBA vs BAHAMAS". FIBA.com. Retrieved December 4, 2015.
  9. ↑ "Cinco cubanos desertan del equipo de baloncesto en Centrobásket". PrimeraHora.com (in Spanish). June 19, 2012. Retrieved December 4, 2015.
  10. ↑ "Dan cara los 5 baloncelistas desertores cubanos". PrimeraHora.com (in Spanish). July 19, 2012. Retrieved December 4, 2015.

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